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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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